<p>When we visited Syracuse's theater department lasr year, we were told the same as onstage by department faculty.</p>
<p>Why not call Murphy Clark at Syracuse drama dept. and ask her?</p>
<p>Though it's always better to get the info directly from the source, that's who told us that the BS program is for those who are asked or decide to step down from the BFA program but remain as a theater major (instead of changing departments/majors) and not really available as a direct admissions option.</p>
<p>LocoMom, that is what I advised my D's friend to do. I am not calling because, to be honest :), my D is auditioning for the BFA in MT program, and is all set. But I told her friend I would ask some very nice folks on CC and see what they knew. The rest is up to her ...</p>
<p>Unless things have changed since I was a student there in the early 1990s all students regardless of whether they ultimately wanted a BS or BFA in Acting went through exactly the same audition process for admission, and took all the same courses in the first two years. Some students might have known that they wanted a BS (which offers more flexibility to pursue a minor) upon entering Syracuse, but whether your goal is a BFA or a BS does not really come into play until after the sophomore year evaluation. </p>
<p>When I was at Syracuse we really had no idea who was in the BFA and who was in the BS.... many in the BS passed their sophomore evaluations and took upper level acting as electives (I do not know if this is still the case). There were a few who did not pass sophomore evaluations and either choose not to re-evaluate after repeating sophomore scene study, or did not pass a second time, and were required to move into the BS (or change majors if they prefered), but there were also students who chose to be in the BS.</p>
<p>There is no BS in Musical Theatre Performance all students in that degree receive the BFA. What I do not know is what happens to the BFA Musical Theatre student who does not pass their sophomore evaluation. My guess is that they would change to the BS in Acting, because no upper level courses in acting (or musical theatre performance) are required for the BS degree. </p>
<p>Obviously, things change in 14 years :), so it is important to clarify with the department.</p>
<p>That's interesting -- my D doesn't know of anyone who intends to pursue a BS degree, but I guess since they take the same classes for the first 2 years, it's possible that there are some and she wouldn't be aware of them.</p>
<p>I do not know if we had many who planned to pursue the BS degree when they entered. I do remember a few who decided to do the BS degree about 1/2 way through, even though they passed evaluations. I do not really remember their reasons. </p>
<p>Glad to hear that your D is really enjoying Syracuse! It looks like they may get slammed with snow (again) this year!</p>
<p>Yep -- so far they have about 3 feet of snow on the ground. I'm thinking of buying her a pair of snowshoes for Christmas!</p>
<p>Snow and Syracuse go together like, well, peanut butter and jelly! I grew up in a suburb (well, it was quite rural when I was there ... we had cows in the backyard) and marvel when I look through old photos. At times, the plowed snow banks reached to the overhanging roof of our garage. Of course, as a kid, I didn't think anything of it. Fall and winter = SNOW! I now, however, live in a place where we are snow wimps. At the first mention of possible flakes in the sky, people rush in droves to the store to stock up on toilet paper, milk and bread. (I always wonder: do they imagine that they will be trapped for months in their homes? We live in the city, folks, below the Mason-Dixon Line. Get a grip.)
Oops, they are calling for a wintry mix tomorrow, so I have to head out for some TP .... :)</p>
<p>NMR -- I too now live south of the mason-dixon line and have become a bit of a "snow wimp"! Grew up in NH, went to Syracuse for undergrad... I should be ashamed of myself ;)!</p>